Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slightful

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
slight-ful
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Obsolete form of sleightful.

Obsolete

Etymology

From slight + -ful.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

more slightful (comparative) most slightful (superlative)

Questions

What does slightful mean?
Obsolete form of sleightful.
Where does slightful come from?
From slight + -ful.

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